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Times Columnist John Romano writes, "Maybe that's because prayer, by itself, is far from being the problem. It is those who would use it as an instrument, or even a weapon, for selfish purposes." Romano's column, "Prayer isn't the problem, but panderers sure are," is in today's Tampa Bay Times. You can read it here on Tampabay.com. What are your thoughts about the bill and allowing prayer in school? Do you think this will be a difficult situation to manage at the classroom, school or district level? Share your thoughts here.

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